Watch List notes:

Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-67), silver Testoon, 1558, first period (1542-58), type 3b, crowned Scottish arms, M to left, R to right, linear circle and Latin legend surrounding both sides, MARIA. DEI. G. S.COTOR. REGINA. 1558, rev. large cross potent, crosses in each angle, IN. VIRTVTE. TVA. LIBERA. ME. 1558., E of ME struck over B, weight 6.01g (Burns 24 fig. 884; S.5418). Extremely fine with superb surfaces, well struck for this issue, the reverse error unlisted, very rare.

Provenance:
Ex Dundee collection, Bowers, Ruddy and Spink, 1976, lot 149, where described as 'Good VF'
Estimate: £600-800